All citations for Vermont Veterans' Home

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 11, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 34 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level H.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2023).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (February 27, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 9, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection.

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 29, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of December 5, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 8, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 11, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0699, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 29, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0790, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 29, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 15, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 13, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 25, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 9, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0255, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 10, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 16, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0100, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet other general requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0200, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 4, 2022).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.